<p>The Great Sugarloaf (&Oacute; Cualann also Beannach Mh&oacute;r) is 4km west of Kilmacanogue.</p>

<p>Its isolation from other hills, steep slopes, and conical shape makes it appear much taller than it&rsquo;s 501m height above sea level.</p>

<p>It is composed of Cambrian quartzite and is an erosion-resistant metamorphosed sedimentary deposit that once formed part of the ocean floor.</p>

<p>The mountain has been a landmark for all those travelling along the east coast including pilgrims, and scholars on the way to and from the monastic city of Glendalough.</p>
